Gospel Values
At St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School, our Gospel Values sit at the heart of everything we do. They shape how we treat one another, how we learn together, and how we prepare our children to be caring, responsible citizens. Each value is rooted in Scripture and connects naturally with the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. Together, these values help every child to know they are loved, to treat others as they wish to be treated, and to grow as confident, compassionate members of our school family and the wider world.
Following the example of Jesus and trusting God, we share the Gospel Values. We have a different Gospel Value focus each week in school that is shared and discussed during our Whole School Celebration of the Word at the start of each week. The Gospel Values are then displayed in each classroom and around communal areas of school. During our weekly Celebration Assembly on Fridays, a child from each class is awarded our Gospel Value Award for living it out through their actions that week.
OUR GOSPEL VALUES
Living the Gospel in Everyday School Life
| Gospel Value: | Link to Scripture: | Link to British Values: | How We Can Show This? |
| Love | “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” — John 13:34 | Mutual Respect | Being kind to everyone, including classmates who are left out, listening to others and putting their needs before our own.
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| Forgiveness | “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” — The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:12)
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Rule of Law & Mutual Respect | Saying sorry and meaning it, accepting an apology, giving a friend a fresh start after a falling out. |
| Faithfulness | “Well done, good and faithful servant!” — Matthew 25:21 | Individual Liberty & Rule of Law | Keeping promises, being a dependable friend, sticking with a task or a friendship even when it is difficult.
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| Humility | “Whoever wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” — Mark 9:35 | Mutual Respect & Tolerance | Letting someone else go first, celebrating others’ achievements, admitting mistakes and being willing to learn from others.
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| Honesty | “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’” — Matthew 5:37 | Rule of Law | Telling the truth even when it is hard, owning up to mistakes, playing fairly and not cheating in games or work.
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| Compassion | “Be kind and compassionate to one another.” — Ephesians 4:32 | Mutual Respect & Tolerance | Noticing when someone is upset and helping, fundraising for those in need, showing empathy for people whose lives are different from ours.
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| Gentleness | “Let your gentleness be evident to all.” — Philippians 4:5 | Mutual Respect | Using kind words, handling others’ feelings and belongings with care, playing gently with younger or smaller children.
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| Justice | “Learn to do right; seek justice.” — Isaiah 1:17 | Democracy & Rule of Law | Standing up for someone being treated unfairly, following class and school rules, taking turns, voting in School Council elections.
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